The Australian and Northern Territory Governments are extending the Dog Control Strategy until mid-2010 to help improve the health and safety of children and families…
Participants in a National Dialogue on Universal Design have agreed to work together towards a national approach to promoting Universal Design and to provide Australians…
The Australian Government is taking a new, early-intervention approach to supporting children in families where their parents have alcohol and drug problems. The announcement of…
The Australian Government will formally apologise to the Forgotten Australians and former child migrants at a special remembrance event in Canberra on 16 November 2009.…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: I am very pleased to be able to announce that the apology will be made…
Senator Ursula Stephens today spoke at the Catholic Social Services Australia Directors’ Forum about the Australian Government’s national compact with the not-for-profit, or Third, Sector.…
A new Social Security Agreement between Australia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia will make retirement easier for up to 4,000 residents of both…
Senator Ursula Stephens, congratulated the New South Wales city of Canada Bay on winning the Australian Sustainable Cities Award. Senator Stephens announced the winners of…
Employees are invited to air their views on equal opportunity for women in their workplace in a new Australian Government survey. The five-minute online employee…
Transforming Australia’s volunteer movement was the subject of today’s meeting of the Volunteering Policy Advisory Group, which met in Canberra to discuss the National Volunteering…
Senator Ursula Stephens, is leading the way in developing a National Volunteering Strategy. Today Senator Stephens met with State and Territory Ministers to work collaboratively…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet this evening, the Ngunnawal…
The Australian Government is appointing a committee of eight Indigenous Australians for six months to improve the repatriation process of Indigenous remains from international institutions.…
Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, today introduced legislation into Parliament to help speed up the delivery of vital public housing and infrastructure in Indigenous communities. The Native…
The Australian Government welcomes the release of the Productivity Commission’s draft report into gambling. Last year, the Australian Government asked the Productivity Commission to update…
*** Check Against Delivery *** Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land and pay my respects to their…
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are gathered on this morning. And the many…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much everyone. Last year the Council of Australian Governments decided that they would…
****Check against delivery**** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Ngunnawal people, and pay my…
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to thank Auntie Louise for her Welcome to Country and pay my respects to the traditional owners…
The importance of maintaining strong links to Indigenous culture is a key finding of wave one of a landmark longitudinal study of Indigenous children –…
Tanya Plibersek and ACT Minister for Planning Andrew Barr today announced that 22 new affordable rental homes would be built at the new Canberra suburb…
Around 1400 children with Autism Spectrum Disorders will have easier access to early intervention services from today, following changes to the Rudd Government’s Helping Children…
Around 1400 children with Autism Spectrum Disorders will have easier access to early intervention services from today, following changes to the Rudd Government’s Helping Children…
The Australian Government is taking a significant step forward in recognising the vital role of carers in the community with the development of a National…